Woonsocket High School - Redmen Yearbook (Woonsocket, SD)

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Teachers say ... “Lives of Students Have Changed!’’ Brian Feistner, a sophomore biology student, glues his leaves for a leaf project. This year 41 classes were taught by 11 teachers at Woonsocket High. The variety of subjects stretched from Spanish to pJantiife to constructions of geometric figures. Teachers and students worked to- gether on annual staff, drama pro- ductions, swing choir and other musical presentations, and the sport teams. The teachers were asked to reflect to their high school days and tell what they feel has changed from then to now. Mr. Peterson conclud- ed that there are more activities outside the classroom and students are involved in more than one of these activities. Most students today, says Mrs. Kraft, “are less interested in the educational aspect of school. School is now a place to meet friends and have a good time. Students are less motivated by grades. Mrs. Larson states, Students are apathetic. They lack enthusiasm, de- sire, and fun when it comes to ex- pected tasks. She also feels that stu- dents want to by-pass youth for the joys of adulthood when these are years and opportunities that will never return. Mrs. Pischke says that ten years ago a student would have never talked back to a teacher or the principal. Mr. Andree proclaims students to- day do not have to work as hard as he did to get ahead. r%'- il L (I il 111 « 1 S Shop III class conslrucled this calf shelter the first part of the

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Kindergarteners Study Sounds and Letters For the sixth year in a row, the kinder- garten class was divided into two groups. The A and B classes attended class on al- ternate days. Shelly Schlicht, who is a first year kin- dergarten teacher, worked with the 26 students on their shapes, colors, numbers (1-20J, letters, and sounds. They also started to read. The students took part in music and Phys- ical Education, which they enjoy. Another activity they have is nap time, which they don’t very much care for. The Kindergarten said that the holiday parties, learning new things, and finding new friends were the best parts of the year! Miss Schlicht was also cheerleading advi- sor for the varsity, junior varsity, and seventh and eight grade squads. KINDERGARTEN: GROUP A: Back row: Billy Podhradsky. Aric Boschee. Kristen Kilcoin. Joshua Davis, Gena Swenson. Jay Bay singer Front row: fust in Wheeler. Tonya Miller. Jackie Farris. Tasha Dammann. Elizabeth Brueske. Crystal Beigh. Patrick Murtha, Miss Shelly Schlicht. KINDERGARTEN: GROUP B: Back row: Falon Sandness, Jasmin Springer, Lisa Parker. Dustin Johnson. Darin Zoss. Kelly Peterson. William Zell. Front row: Jack White. Jeremy Mann. Anne Sandness. Kathleen Christensen. Luke Anderson. Garth Swenson. Miss Shelly Schlicht. Joshua Davis cuts and glues shapes as a class activ- ity. 22

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Special Services Staff Is Challenged Seven teachers meet a challenge each day. They provide extra help to the children who may find their classwork challenging, have speech or reading difficulties, or are entered in the enrichment program. fudy Arhart is in her first full year at Woonsocket. She instructs the enrichment program which deals with the advancement of education beyond classroom experiences. The students in this program work with the computer and benefit by the in- dividual attention that they receive from her. fulie Davis is the special education teacher and in her first year of teaching. She specializes in the vital skills of reading, math, and spelling. Cathy Hegg is a teacher’s aide working under the guidance of fulie Davis. She helps with the learning of math and reading. Shirelly Snedeker takes responsibil- ity as the elementary secretary. She also has the assignment of a Chapter I aide and helps with reading and math. Diane Rogers is in her third year of teaching at Woonsocket and is cur- rently heading the Chapter I De- partment. Reading and math are her specialties. Wanda Swenson is the K-6 elementary music teacher. She was in charge of the elementary Christ- mas concert. She directed solos and groups participating in the grade school vocal contest at Wessington Springs and also accompanied some of the high school soloists. Back row: Judy Arhart, Cathy Hegg. ShireJJy Snedeker. Front rotv: Diane Rogers. Julie Davis, and Wanda Swenson. Not pictured: Rondo Tiede. Mrs. Ronda Tiede works with first graders Dusty Feistner and Samantha Peterson. 24